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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Leeds Shelby, Jefferson and St. Clair Counties Alabama Zip Code "People, Pride, and Progress" The Alabama state capital is Montgomery. What would you like to know about Leeds Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items Leeds historical events. City Attractions Leeds Government Leeds Business Directory. Leeds Chamber of Commerce. Leeds Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Leeds Libraries. Leeds Schools. Zip Codes 35094 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Leeds is approximately 11,053 (2005). The approximate number of families is 4,585 (2000). The amount of land area in Leeds is 55.623 sq. kilometers. The amount of land area in Leeds is 22.3 sq. miles. The amount of surface water is 0.389 sq kilometers. The distance from Leeds to Washington DC is 668 miles. The distance to the Alabama state capital is 83 miles. (as the crow flies) Leeds is positioned 33.54 degrees north of the equator and 86.56 degrees west of the prime meridian. Leeds elevation is 622 feet above sea level. Leeds median income is $37,420 (2000). The Leeds median home price is $88,700 (2000). Leeds miscellany. Return to Index Location Leeds location: in central Alabama about 18 miles east of Birmingham. Other nearby communities include Moody, Trussville, Irondale, Grayson Valley, Chalkville, Center Point, Branchville and Margaret. Return to Index History & History Related Items Leeds history: Leeds began as a small farming settlement around 1828 when the Cedar Grove Post Office was opened. Once the county line of Shelby and Jefferson Counties was changed, a new post office opened in 1869 and was called Oakridge. Later, in 1884, the Leeds post office was opened. Leeds was incorporated as a town in 1887. It was named for the city of Leeds in England. Once the railroad came into town, more growth occurred. In 1906, the Standard Portland Cement Co was opened further aiding the growth in the area. Here is a history page for Leeds. The founding of Leeds: 1828 The incorporation date of Leeds: 1887 Return to Index Attractions Leeds attractions: Leeds is one of two cities in the State of Alabama that is located in 3 counties - Shelby, Jefferson and St. Clair Counties. The predominant land area of Leeds is in Jefferson County. St. Clair County is the next largest with Shelby County having the smallest amount of land area in that county. The other city is Waverly. Leeds, Alabama is a Tree City USA City The Depot Train Station, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Pictures may be viewed at website. "NOTED NOTABLES" Charles Barkley - NBA Star, was born in Leeds. He attended Leeds High School. Harry "The Hat" Walker - Major League Baseball Hall of Famer, lived in Leeds. He passed away in August of 1999. During the late 1940's, he hit the winning home run in one of the World Series final games, among his many other accomplishments! Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Alabama To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Custom Search

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